JonMack Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 No, not at all, I was pointing it out to you... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris slater Posted December 24, 2007 Report Share Posted December 24, 2007 No, not at all, I was pointing it out to you... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted December 28, 2007 Report Share Posted December 28, 2007 i wonder,because i know a guy who 3 weeks ago bought a proto onza frame with the reversed chain tensioner systemit was black too. It's an onza T-master proto, i gathered.they guy who rides it is tall, has a shaved head and a f**k-off tattoo reet down his left arm.and i believe he mentioned something about belt drive.interesting idea, that. No tension issues, it won't eat your jeans, or snap. I've seen a mtb with one, it looked beefy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heatsink Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 More interesting bicycle belt drive stuff (click images):Orange Proto bikeStrida production folder-bike (plastic front sprocket!) Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Revolver Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 how the f**k does that bottom one steer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Scarlet Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Or how about every new frame comes with a belt ready for belt drive.Then if they are so mega strong, you could keep that one belt for your frame.Everyone is concerned about slipping down to bash and hitting the belt.I'd be more concerned about slipping down to bash and hitting my chainstays if they were that low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bionic Balls Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 belt drive? can't see that getting popular in a hurry....and other onza protos on the cards? i love seeing the weird and wonderful things you lot are trying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad_gavo Posted January 1, 2008 Report Share Posted January 1, 2008 Other then getting the belt onto the frame in the first place I cant really see any major downsides to the idea. Would love to see something new like this come in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamness™ Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) I've seen a belt drive on a downhill bike and all the gearing is done in a box near the cranks. No idea how it works, though its meant to be really light and make shifting quicker. I'll see if I can find a pic.[edit]Found one that runs with a chain[/edit] Edited January 2, 2008 by Tamness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I don't think those gearbox things are especially light. They're supposed to be reliable and harder to damage. Plus they move the weight into the middle of the bike. But overall I think they're heavier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Did anyone see the internals of the 'Mysterious BMW (Or was it Volvo? Was a car manufacturer either way) Gearbox'? Turned out to be essentially a standard derailleur in a box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomm Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Haha sweet I suppose it can be well lubricated and protected though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 Proto orange with belt drive http://www.singletrackworld.co.uk/article.php?sidehop=2426 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonMack Posted January 2, 2008 Report Share Posted January 2, 2008 I suppose it can be well lubricated and protected though.Sounds just about perfect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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